Please complete the elective rotation form and return it to Mateo Bautista (Mateo.Bautista@bsd.uchicago.edu) in A710 two weeks prior to the start of the elective (no later than the 1st day of each elective block). If not done prior to the block, you will be asked to fill out this form for all elective blocks ahead of graduating residency at the end of PGY3/4.
The elective forms are necessary to document that you used this time as part of your residency training. If it is not completed, the ABIM may find you ineligible to sit for the Boards and Board Certification.
Ideas for elective rotations:
- International elective
- Research
- Clinical elective in subspecialty area
- If wishing to do inpatient or outpatient consult services that residents routinely rotate on, please consult with chiefs first to ensure availability
- Residents can also create their own clinical elective
- CORE center
- Taking USMLE Step 3 – No faculty signature or evaluation form required if proof of exam date submitted
- ABIM board preparation for PGY3’s or Med-Peds PGY4’s – No faculty signature or evaluation form required.
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- Studying for ABIM boards is an option for elective time only after January 1st in your graduating year.
- In order to receive credit, you must submit screenshots or MKSAP portfolio documentation of your progress.
If you are going to be doing an away elective and will need your clinics adjusted to allow for the time you will be away, you will need to submit your elective form together with your clinic schedule requests no later than 4 months ahead of time. You will also need to complete paperwork to extend your malpractice coverage for the duration of your elective period, the GME office will not accept or process your paperwork if it is not handed in 2 months before your away elective dates.
PLEASE KEEP IN MIND YOU WILL HAVE CLINICS AND AMBULATORY LECTURES SCHEDULED DURING ELECTIVE-O. THERE ARE NO CLINICS OR LECTURES SCHEDULED DURING ELECTIVE-I